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Why is everyone raving about STRENGTH TRAINING?

Strength training isn’t some new craze. Think back to ‘Legs, Bums and Tums’ in the 80s and 90s – that was strength training in neon leg warmers! And strength training isn’t just about having underarms that don’t dangle or thighs that don’t wobble. Absolutely not. (My voice just rose in volume about 10 decibels, hope you got that.) So, why is it essential?

Here come three uncomfortable words: involuntary muscle loss. The posh word is sarcopenia. It starts roughly around the

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